Ragi Rotti

 

One more favourite breakfast in each and every Karnataka household – Ragi Rotti. It is mostly popular in the rural areas of Southern Karnataka. It is made of Ragi (finger millet) flour. Ragi-Rotti means ragi-pancake in the native language, Kannada. It is prepared in the same way as Akki rotti.

Ragi is been a staple food in our house from childhood. We make Ragi mude, Ragi cherri which is very delicious and fed to kids. This year we got our first harvest from my Dad’s farm – Ragi and this is the first recipe we tried with it. It tasted awesome and very special to us.

Let’s try this tasty, healthy breakfast……..

Methi Pappu

Lot of my friends drool over the Andhra food for Chutneys, pickles, spicy non-veg dishes and Andhra Pappu. One of my dear friend visits Andhra restaurants only to have Rice and Pappu, nothing else. This recipe is for all those who love Andhra Pappu. It’s my Mom’s version which we just love at home. 

I’ve used Methi leaves/ Fenugreek leaves for my recipe, you can substitute with Palak/Spinach. It tastes awesome but my favorite is with Methi leaves. 

Fenugreek leaves are enriched with minerals like Potassium, Calcium, Vitamin K and Iron.The leaves have good dietary fiber and are enriched with Vitamin C. 

Let’s try this simple, homemade, tasty Methi Pappu……..

Akki Shavige – Rice Vermicelli

One of the very famous household delicacies in Karnataka – Akki Shavige! 

This was our standard breakfast or evening snack on every Saturdays. Some make the Shavige/vermicelli at home using rice – Vothu Shavige. You need lot of pateice and people around to help you to prepare this and relish. 

I have used Instant Akki shavige/ Rice vermicelli for my recipe to save time. People make in different ways this recipe using vegetables, spices….. Bet every time you make this it’s an awesome experience you relish. Very simple to make at any time you want.

Chocolate Cup Cake

My love for baking all started with my little one who’s crazy of cakes & muffins. We used to hang out every alternate day in Just bake or Coffee Day feasting on cakes and muffins. 

I did lot of research and bought a small Oven but for my bad luck my first cake I baked got burnt, the second one puffed up too much. It was looking like a mountain than a cake. I still didn’t give up kept on trying my luck in baking and after lot of failures I succeeded to bake a perfect cake. Thanks to the lovely cake/muffin recipes on Joy of baking. 

Baking spirit is still on………… I can bake any cake in just 45- 50 mins now. I don’t call myself an expert but a beginner who can bake perfect cake now. 

I couldn’t stop posting this Chocolate Muffins recipe which I baked for my little valentine……… It was so pleasing when I saw a spark in my little daughter’s eyes when she saw these Chocolate Muffins!!!!!!